in Hospitality Awards ANNOUNCING The Search for Radical Innovation in Hospitality HURRY! Entry deadline is August 15, 2009. Please visit hdmag.com or jhgi.com for more details and an entry form! G rand Prize went to Morris Architects for the radical concept of developing the Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig Platform Resort Spa & Aquatic Adventure project. (The Rig Hotel). WATG received an award as runner up for e | merse, an inclusive social network concept designed specifically for Generation X and Y traveler preferences. In addition, honorable mentions were given to the Extreme Birding hotel concept submitted by Morris Architects and to The Wind Tower energy-producing hotel submitted by Richard Moreta of Richard Moreta Architecture and John Naranjo of MRA Design. Art Institute of Colorado student Danielle Meyer (now with Box Studios) received a judges’ special award for Pagoda. Graphics (from left), courtesy of: Morris Architects, WATG, Morris Architects, Richard Moreta Architecture, Danielle Meyer presented by presented at innovation deserves a platform Radicalinnovationinhospitality.com 2008 featured AWARD WINNERShttp://www.Radicalinnovationinhospitality.com http://www.hdmag.com http://www.jhgi.com http://www.Radicalinnovationinhospitality.com